Umbrella tip



Feb. 13, 923.

G, MORRELL UMBRELLA TI P Filad Aug. SO, 1921 eoe Maffei Z Patented llt,

GEORGE MORRELL, OF LEOIVIINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

UMBRELLA TIP.

Application filed August 3G, 1921.

T0 ZZ 'uf/10m fait may concern Be it known that Grosor; hloneine.7 zenof the United States of America i ng at Leominster1 in the county oflWor ter and lltate of lsassachusette` has inrci ed certain neiv anduseful improvements `ilmbrella Tips; and l do hereby declare t1 thefollowing is a full7 clean and exact description of the sameq such as`will enable others skilled in the art to which it tippeta-ins to makeand use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in runbrella tips. having for anobject` to provide a novel form of umbrella tip of such shape as willpermit the same, together lwith like tips upon the free ends of theumbrella ribs to be arranged in snug uniform relation whereby toconstitute a` substantially cylindrical body, in order that lockingrings may be engaged therewith for securing` the various tips orsegments constituting the body7 in their juxtaposed relation.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel tip forumbrella ribs which Qill lend to the appearance of an umbrella providedwith the same41 particularly.` when the umbrella is collapsed, and also7will permit the securing of the ribs in their innermost positionsivhereat they will be prevented from catching' in the Wearing apparel ofa user.- j

Other objects will be in part obvious. and in part pointed outhereinafter.

In order that the invention and its mode of application may be readilyunderstood by persons skilled in the art, l have. in the accompanyingillustrative drawings. and in the detailed v following' descriptionbased thereon, set out one emlgiodiment of the s; ne.

Figure l is a fragmentary vieiv of an unrloi-ella`r showing thearrangement of the rib tips in their juxtaposed relation and secured bythe locking ring.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of thesame.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal section taken on the line ofFigure 2;

Figure 4L is atransverse section taken on the line 4% of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is adetail in perspective'ol,E one of the improved tips; and,

Figure 6 is a fragmentar7 detail partly in section. showing theengagement of locking ring with a portion of one of tips. i

Having more particular reference to the a ritithe the

Serial No. 4196,86?.

drawings, in connection with which like characters of reference willdesignate corresponding parts throughout, l have shou'n, for purposes ofillustration. my improved form of tips arranged upon the outer or .freeendsy of the ribs r of an umbrella` the covering of which is indicatedby c. while the handle thereof is designated at t. the handle,preferably, being circular in cr,r section and slightly taperedr` asshown in Figures l. 2 and 3.

A plurality of the improved tips are employed in connection with asingle umA hrella, and inasmuch each of the saine are of identicalconstruction and design` l will hereinafter refer to but one thereof forpurposes of convenience.

The improved tip comprises a body portion including a tapered neckportion l having a tip proper, 2. formed on its outer portion, whichtipi, as will be noted, has thc opposite side Walls thereof bevelled ormitre(l as at 3, While the top Wall thereof is flat. For purposes ofornamentation. that is to improve the appearance of the ti p l may andpreferably do curve the outer end and lower Wall of the tip 2, asindicated at 4. thus rendering` the same attractive with the opening ofan umbrella equipped therewith.

ln order that the tip may be firmly secured in position upon the outerend of' the umbrella rib r. a transverse opening 5 is formed adjacentthe inner end of the nei-k '1. and is adapted to be stitched to theouter portion of the umbrella covering o. as at G: the neck l., ofcourse. being firmly engaged over the outer end of said rib 1'.

Right angularly disposed lugs or stops 7 are formed upon the outer sidesof each of the necks 1 at points adjacent the inner ends of the flat topWalls of their respective hody portions and serve as means for limitingsliding engagement of the locking ring 8 thereoven which ring. as shownin Figures l. and 2, is engaged over the various tips of the umbrellaWhen the same have been arranged in their juxtaposed relation.

The tips. when engaged with the umbrella ribs r. are arranged so thattheir flat top or outer/Walls are arranged outermost, While the curvedWalls 4 thereof will lie adjacent the umbrella Staif or rod s, asclearly shown in the Figure 3; said flat Walls being arrangedsubstantially flush with the peripheral surlface of the umbrella handle7i in order that relation they will, by reason of their be `elled ormitred walls, be permitted to have snug engagement with each other andthus constitute a substantially cylindrical body over` which thelocking;` ring S is to be engaged. Obviously with the tips :2 in theirjuxtapositions. they will be prevented trom catching in the Wearingapparel ot a user during carrying of an umbrella, and liliewise will beprevented trom tate-hing;` iu any other 'foreign matter or objects,since the ribs 'r' will be secured in their innermost positions. thetips .is such as will provide a novel and orimmeutal linish tor anumbrella so equipped, and instead ot the bulky arrangementfnoiivprovided by the 'forms ot ornamental tips now jn'evalent, a compact'`neatj and attractive arrangement will be provided. i

When it is desired to raise or extend the umbrella to its openposition,` the ring tl is slid from over the tips 2 upwardly on to thetapered handle 7i, in -which position it will remain until again usedorlocking the tips 2 in their juxtaposed relation.

lt is to be understood that l do not con- `line myself to the peculiardesign ot tip herein illustrated` nor to a specific type o'li lockingring employed, the essence ot the invention residing primarily, in theprovision ol' umbrella tips so sha pcd as to permit theirjuxtapositioning whereby to produce a body having continuity of surface,the various elements or segments of which may be held in theirjuxtaposedrelation by any suitable form ot means`r such as conditions orpreference may indicate.

Furthermore. the arrangement oh ll/lauilestly the construction shown ispable ol considerable modification and such modiiication as is withinthe scope ol my claims, l. consider `Within the spirit ot my invention.

I claim:

l.. In combination with an umbrella, tips engaged with the ribs thereof,said tips being formed to permit ot juxtapositioning ol the same whentheribs are in their collapsed positionsn whereby to produce a sulstantially cylindrical body.

2. ln combination with an umbrella, tips I engaged with the ribs thereofharing their body portions 'formed to permit ol" juxtapositioning ot thesame when said ribs are in collapsed position, wherel'iy to produce asubstantially cylimilrical body, and means engageable oyer the tipsforming a, subs intially cylindrical body, the same in their snugrelative position.

3. In combination with an umbrella, tips engaged with the ribs thereofhaving thei 1" body portions elongated and the side walls oi the samemitered. whereby to permit ol `juxtapositioning rot the salue when theribs are in their collapsed position tor produ@ ing substantiallycylindrical body. and means engagea-ble over said elongated bodyportions for securing' the saine in their snug relative positions.

4c. An umbrella tip comprising an elongated body portion having the sideWalls thereof mitered. a substantially `cylindr'ital neck extendingtroni one end ot said body portion formed with a socket, and a stop `onsaid neck adjacent` its pointvotl `jointure With said body portion.

ln witness whereof I vhave hereunto set my hand. a

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